Tag: Consumerism - Page 3
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How Happy Is Bhutan, Really? Gross National Happiness Unpacked
Gross National Happiness has lots of cache in the environmental and social justice community, but how is Bhutan actually calculating it and how well are they doing?
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From Environmentalism's Future to the Politics of Bread: TreeHugger Talks With Resurgence Editor Satish Kumar
"I'm optimistic that in the next 40 years we'll see a big change in consciousness. People will turn to a lifestyle that is elegant and simple, where you can live well within the means of the Earth. All of that is to come."
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The $1300 Chicken Coop: Williams-Sonoma Goes Agrarian
The iconic, expensive kitchen equipment retailer is branching out into backyard gardening and farming. But it doesn't come cheap.
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Google's Augmented Reality Glasses Offer a Peek Into Our Consumerist Future
How will Google's 'Project Glass' change our daily lives?
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Nearly 90% of Chinese 18-25 Year-Olds Want Brands to Cut Carbon Emissions
In the US and UK the numbers of people saying they're more likely to be loyal to brands cutting carbon approach 60%...
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Peru: The Only Nation in the World Hitting the Sustainability Sweet Spot
Peru is the only nation both meeting the UNDP definition of high human development while at the same time consuming natural resources in a globally sustainable way.
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From Clothing Swaps to Tool Libraries, Sharing is Not Rocket Science
With new "Collaborative Consumption" models spreading like wildfire, it's easy to forget how simple sharing can be. Two new videos bring us back down to earth.
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Foot Locker Buys Back Old Sneakers, Offers Gift Vouchers as Incentive
The shoe retail giant announces a major "buy back" program. It's just a shame it will only last a few weeks.
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Want to Create the Next Air BnB? Here's What's Stopping You
Collaborative consumption is very big business, but there are obstacles to new businesses. TriplePundit learns how industry veterans have overcome them.
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Party Balloons are Depleting the World's Helium Supply
Some medical and scientific research may have to be disbanded. What a classic case of reckless consumption gone awry.
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How Sponsored Waste Creates Jobs and Builds Community
A video about Terracycle's "upcycling" of juice cartons demonstrates benefits that go far beyond green.
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Could College Sex Become a Force for Good?
Conscious Contraceptives' campus challenge donates to HIV/AIDS work every time a student makes a purchase.
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Picky Eaters Will Love Their Vegetables on Plates Encouraging Food Play
Get your kids to eat their peas and carrots with these playful designs.
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I Want You, Useless iPad
The iPad is the epitome of the created want: A consumer product that fulfills no function that a laptop or smartphone cannot; and everyone who wants to buy an iPad already has one of those things.
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Will Dr. Seuss’ "The Lorax” Sell Environmentalism as It Breaks Box Office Records?
As "The Lorax" hawks everything from toys to cars, Dr. Seuss' message reaches record audiences.
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If "Ethical" Business is Booming, Why Is It Being Ignored?
Despite expectations, Fair Trade and other "ethical" sectors have seen huge economic growth. Why is this being ignored in the media?
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Photo Series of Students with All Their Belongings Critiques Consumerism
A photography project depicts young Swedes with all of their possessions.
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Shopping Versus Political Activism Debate Continues: "Separate But Equal"?
The debate over ethical consumerism here on TreeHugger has ignited debate elsewhere. The discussion continues.
